Payroll Services Manager leading the U.S. Payroll Helpdesk, ensuring timely resolutions and compliance at Ford. Handling payroll inquiries and improving processes for a positive employee experience.
Responsibilities
Lead a team that will serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding payroll matters, including inquiries related to: Pay and/or pay slips, direct deposit, leaves, timekeeping, deductions, overtime and shift premium, W2s, and taxes. Such queries must be handled timely and accurately.
Able to deep dive and provide analysis when needed for inquiries; all while providing complete resolution.
Whenever requires, and as necessary to reach a solution, coordinate with other functional/operating teams, to investigate and resolve escalated payroll issues.
Identify process improvement opportunities – both from process & system perspective and work with the people leader in order to implement.
Maintain detailed records of all inquiries and resolutions in the ticketing system. Assist in creating and updating documentation and conducting training for others within the team.
Provide management, and other key stakeholders metric reporting daily, weekly, and/or monthly, as needed.
Aid team members in reviewing payroll account reconciliations and/or journal entry preparations.
Review for accuracy, and as a means of control, payroll transactions processed by the team.
Requirements
Bachelor in Accounting, Finance, Business, Management, or other relevant studies. (Master’s Degree is highly desirable!)
Proficient in English Language (both oral and written).
5+ years of payroll
Experience with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or management role.
Experience in handling employee queries through Customer Relations Management tools.
Excellent communication skills in English (both oral and written).
Ability to handle employee queries assertively, independently, satisfactorily.
Excellent analytical skills.
Computer skills (Microsoft Tools)and basic level of knowledge of SharePoint.
Good interpersonal skills – mature in handling complex interactions, & ability to develop a strong connect with work partners on/off location
Basic accounting principles and ability to understand impact to financials.
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